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/ 16 October 2008
The rand slumped overnight, moving above the R10-a-dollar level, and was early on Thursday morning trading at its worst levels since August 2002.
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/ 2 September 2008
South African stocks were weaker at midday on Tuesday, weighed by falls in resources and miners amid lower commodities prices.
South African stocks were firmer at midday on Thursday as mining shares moved higher on improved precious metals prices due to the weaker US dollar.
SA stocks remained weaker at midday on Thursday, following the trend on global markets as banks and financials once again took centre stage.
South African stocks remained in the black at midday on Wednesday, buoyed by resources and mining stocks.
South African stocks remained in the red at midday on Tuesday as commodities stocks continued to weigh.
The JSE remained firm on Monday as platinum mining and resources stocks posted good gains. Sentiment was positive, in line with global markets.
The rand weakened further on Friday morning as the dollar posted further gains against the euro.
The JSE remained on the back foot at midday on Monday as the overall market was weighed by weaker mining stocks.
The JSE extended its losses on Friday morning and was over 2% weaker at midday, led by falls in resources and mining stocks.
The JSE was off its lows at midday on Tuesday, thanks to firmer resources. However, players remained cautious as overseas markets are weaker.
The JSE remained firmer on Wednesday, as banks, financials and industrials found favour following a strong performance on Wall Street overnight.
The JSE remained in the black at midday on Monday despite fairly flat global markets. Resources staged a
recovery after being hard hit last week.
The JSE remained in the red at midday on Friday, weighed down by weaker resources. However, banks and financial stocks continued their gains.
The JSE remained in the black at midday on Thursday, but was off its earlier highs as resources reversed gains and moved into negative territory.
The technical problems that have delayed the opening of the JSE on Monday had still not been resolved by noon on Monday.
South African stocks remained in the black at noon on Friday as resources recovered after recent losses.
After following Asian markets weaker at the opening on Wednesday, the JSE turned around during the course of the morning and moved into the black.
After opening flat on Tuesday morning, the JSE followed world markets into the red during the course of the morning.
South African stocks remained in the black at midday on Monday, thanks to firm resources stocks, which are benefiting from soaring metals prices.
South African stocks were weaker at midday on Wednesday mainly due to a pull back in resources stocks.
South African stocks remained in the black by midday on Tuesday, driven mainly by gains for resources as local markets reopened after a holiday on Mon
The JSE was taking a breather on Tuesday after its recent strong rally, which took the bourse to successive record highs, as some profit-taking set in. However, earlier the all-share index hit yet another fresh record high when it touched 33 263,148. At noon, the JSE’s all-share index was down 0,88%.
South African stocks hit another fresh high on Friday morning, boosted by strong gains for resources. At 11.56am, the all-share index was up 0,82%, boosted by a 1,48% rise in resources and a 2,06% gain for the platinum-mining index. Banks were up 0,37% and financials were 0,61% better. Industrial were flat (-0,03%) and the gold-mining index eased 0,80%.
After opening firmer on Friday morning, the JSE had given up its gains by midday and was trading 125 points in the red. A local trader said that after the all-share index posted an all-time high of 32 440,9 earlier, the market saw some profit-taking, particularly in the resources stocks.
Resources stocks were the main feature of the JSE by midday on Thursday, with the overall market generally flat following an overnight decline on Wall Street. At 11.56am, the JSE’s broader all-share index was up 0,12%, helped by a 1,1% rise in resources, 0,89% advance in the gold mining index and a 0,39% rise in the platinum mining index.
The JSE remained in the black at midday on Wednesday thanks to firm resources stocks, but banks and financials were under a bit of pressure. By 11.54am the JSE’s broader all-share index was up 0,34%. Resources added 1,01%, but the platinum-mining index, after having being stronger earlier, was now off 0,52% and the gold-mining index was down 1,14%.
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/ 21 February 2008
After weakening sharply late on Wednesday afternoon to levels above R7,90 per dollar, the rand had recovered somewhat overnight and was below R7,80 per dollar in early trade on Thursday. Market players are continuing to digest the contents of Wednesday’s budget.
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/ 1 November 2007
After being up about 280 points from its previous close at one stage, the JSE had turned around by midday on Thursday in what traders described as "solid profit-taking." By noon, the all-share index was off 0,31%, led by a 0,57% fall in resources, a 0,98% decline in the gold-mining index and a 1,58% easing in the platinum-mining index.
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/ 10 October 2007
The JSE remained firm at midday on Wednesday but was off its earlier all time high of 31 291,74. The initial spurt had been prompted by a record close on Wall Street overnight, but European markets are lower and the United States futures are also negative, which brought the JSE back from its record level reached earlier in the session.
The JSE remained firm at midday on Thursday, with platinum miners a feature following strong results from Impala Platinum earlier in the day. A 2% gain on Wall Street overnight and generally firm global bourses were also helping. By noon, the all-share index was 0,82% higher. Resources were 0,75% better and the gold-mining index advanced 0,90%.
The JSE was off its earlier lows by midday on Wednesday as investors looked for value after the recent sharp sell-off. After starting weaker on the back of a sharp fall on Wall Street overnight, the JSE was looking a little better late morning. The Dow shed 2% on Tuesday and Tokyo shares ended down 1,7%, but London shares have turned around.